Nonprofit · EIN 94-3246306
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR MICROENTERPRISE OPPORTUNITY
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,177,837 | $5,946,542 | $231,295 | $7,914,028 | $3,863,555 | $4,050,473 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,632,253 | $2,579,583 | $52,670 | $9,106,606 | $5,287,428 | $3,819,178 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,606,868
- of which government grants
- $3,418,213
- Program service revenue
- $251,655
- Investment income
- $319,314
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,112,605
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $883,745
- Other salaries and wages
- $681,834
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,835,202
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,380
- Occupancy
- $23,708
- Travel
- $71,970
- Program services (functional)
- $4,836,359
- Management and general (functional)
- $879,339
- Fundraising (functional)
- $230,844
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,106,606
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,914,028
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,863,555
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,050,473
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,892,364
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,158,109
- Gross receipts
- $6,177,837
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA MARTINEZ | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $283,922 | $26,013 |
| MARK HERBERT | COO Officer | 35 | $210,688 | $18,522 |
| HEIDI PICKMAN | VP ENGAGEMENT EXTERNAL RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $137,926 | $25,392 |
| BALDEV BIRK | CFO Officer | 35 | $132,987 | $17,620 |
| EMILY GASNER | CPO Officer | 35 | $118,223 | $9,969 |
| NAIMA MCQUEEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDI ZELLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE TORRES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HORACIO MENDEZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT MELONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL FITZGERALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HILDA KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA DANIELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN AQUINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIAN CANETE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOUIS CADITZ-PECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SOPHIA KANAAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VIKITA POINDEXTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YERY OLIVARES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Martinez | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $220,000 | $18,579 |
| Heidi Pickman | VP Programs | 35 | $143,850 | $20,335 |
| Emily Gasner | VP Strategic Init. | 30 | $123,300 | $5,051 |
| Horacio Mendez | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jesse Torres | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Herbert | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Randi Zeller | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carmen Herrera-Mansir | At Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Johnson | At Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joshua Danielson | At Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Juan Aquino | At Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Naima McQueen | At Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julian Canete | At Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Johnson | At Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Louis Caditz-Peck | At Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vikita Poindexter | At Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Swift | At Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Yery Oliveres | At Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2 EMBARCADERO CTR FL 8, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111-3833
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CAROLINA MARTINEZ
- Signed the 990
- CAROLINA MARTINEZ, CEO
- Phone
- (510) 736-0797
- Website
- WWW.CAMEONETWORK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3246306 or by the name CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR MICROENTERPRISE OPPORTUNITY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO GROW A THRIVING ECOSYSTEM OF SUPPORT FOR UNDERSERVED ENTREPRENEURS WHERE ALL ENTREPRENEURS HAVE ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED, CREATING FAMILY ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND COMMUNITY PROSPERITY.
Program accomplishments
- CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR MICROENTERPRISE OPPORTUNITY ("CAMEO") IS AN ASSOCIATION OF ORGANIZATIONS, AGENCIES, AND INDIVIDUALS DEDICATED TO FURTHERING MICRO ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT IN CALIFORNIA AND NATIONALLY. CAMEO WAS FORMED IN CALIFORNIA IN 1993 AS A PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION. CAMEO'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES BY BUILDING CAPACITY FOR MICRO ENTERPRISE ORGANIZATIONS. CAMEO BUILDS CAPACITY OF PRACTITIONER ORGANIZATIONS TO BETTER MEET CUSTOMER NEEDS AND IMPROVE THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR MICRO ENTERPRISE BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF MICRO ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT.CAMEO EXPANDS RESOURCES AND BUILDS CAPACITY FOR ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE PROVIDING ENTREPRENEURS WITH SMALL BUSINESS TRAINING, BUSINESS FINANCING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - COACHING, CAPITAL ASSISTANCE AND NETWORKING. CAMEO ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT SUPPORT THE BUSINESS SECTOR AND BUILDS PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ITS ECONOMIC IMPACTS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM CATEGORIES: CAPACITY BUILDING CAMEO BUILDS INDUSTRY CAPACITY SO THAT UNDERSERVED ENTREPRENEURS HAVE ACCESS TO THE TOOLS AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO THRIVE. THIS INCLUDES SAFE, FLEXIBLE SMALL BUSINESS CAPITAL; CULTURALLY COMPETENT SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, RESOURCES, AND REFERRALS; AND A PROFESSIONAL INDUSTRY AND ECOSYSTEM THAT CAN RESPOND TO COMMUNITY CONTEXT AND LOCAL NEEDS.COMMUNITY BUILDING CAMEO FOCUSES ON BUILDING COMMUNITY SO THAT ENTREPRENEURS CAN MORE EASILY NAVIGATE THEIR LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS ECOSYSTEMS TO FIND THE SUPPORT AND SOLUTIONS THEY NEED. CAMEO AIMS TO ENSURE THAT LOCAL SERVICES ARE TRUSTED, COMMUNITY-FOCUSED, HIGH-QUALITY, AND ALIGNED WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS. CAMEO'S GOAL IS FOR ENTREPRENEURS TO FEEL SUPPORTED BY A COLLABORATIVE SERVICE NETWORK THAT IS GENUINELY INVESTED IN THEIR LONG-TERM SUCCESS.BUILD POWER CAMEO BUILDS POWER TO ENSURE ENTREPRENEURS ARE REPRESENTED AND SUPPORTED IN MEANINGFUL WAYS. THIS INCLUDES AMPLIFYING THEIR VOICES IN POLICY DEBATES THAT AFFECT THEIR ABILITY TO START AND GROW BUSINESSES, FOSTERING A COLLABORATIVE SERVICE NETWORK THAT ADVOCATES FOR EQUITABLE AND ACCESSIBLE SMALL BUSINESS OWNERSHIP, AND ENSURING THAT POLICYMAKERS RECOGNIZE THE VITAL ROLE ENTREPRENEURS PLAY IN THE ECONOMY AND PRIORITIZE THEIR NEEDS ACCORDINGLY.Expenses $4,836,359 · grants $1,112,605 · revenue $570,969
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3246306
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S193)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,914,028
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,177,837
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,177,837 | $5,946,542 | $7,914,028 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,632,253 | $2,579,583 | $9,106,606 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,836,904 | $1,735,688 | $4,592,387 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 94-3246306).
Questions about CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR MICROENTERPRISE OPPORTUNITY
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR MICROENTERPRISE OPPORTUNITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR MICROENTERPRISE OPPORTUNITY is 94-3246306.
- Is CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR MICROENTERPRISE OPPORTUNITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR MICROENTERPRISE OPPORTUNITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR MICROENTERPRISE OPPORTUNITY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR MICROENTERPRISE OPPORTUNITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR MICROENTERPRISE OPPORTUNITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR MICROENTERPRISE OPPORTUNITY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CAROLINA MARTINEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR MICROENTERPRISE OPPORTUNITY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $283,922 (CAROLINA MARTINEZ, CEO).
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR MICROENTERPRISE OPPORTUNITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,177,837, expenses of $5,946,542 and total assets of $7,914,028 at year end.
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